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Family Practice Information

Description

Family practice is the branch of medicine concerning the total health care of the person and the family. A family practice physician can have a varied and extensive medical background, including internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, and geriatrics. A family physician has the skills and knowledge to provide care and health maintenance education for all ages. This physician is trained to diagnose and treat each member of the family, no matter what the problem.

Diseases / Illnesses Treated

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are Emphysema, cystic fibrosis, Bronchitis, Broncho-Esophagology, Asthma, osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis , Pneumonia, pectus excavatum, cancer, Diabetes, infection, Mono, Alzheimer's disease, Aneurysm, lice, Strep throat, Herpes, Influenza (flu), and Hepatitis.

Procedures Performed

Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including mole removal and wart removal.

Tests Performed

To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including Bone density test, FAA-Flight Physicial, physicial / check up, physicial, Computed Axial Tomography (CT or CAT Scan), x-ray, biopsy, ultrasound, Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), Blood Test, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Upper GI (Barium Swallow), stool test, electrolyte test, Lower GI (Barium Enema), microbiological culture, and pH probe test.

Location Density Information

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. New York has 5,066 practicing family doctors. Broken out by city, family practice doctor density in Albany is 88, in Amagansett is 1, in Amsterdam is 20, in Auburn is 9, in Batavia is 15, in Beacon is 8, in Bellmore is 7, in Binghamton is 57, in Blauvelt is 2, in Brentwood is 13, in Buffalo is 160, in Canandaigua is 19, in Cazenovia is 10, in Center Moriches is 10, in Chazy is 3, in Chestertown is 2, in Chittenango is 7, in Cohoes is 5, in Corning is 20, in Cortland is 23, in Dannemora is 1, in Dobbs Ferry is 10, in Dunkirk is 4, in East Greenbush is 3, in Elizabethtown is 1, in Elmira is 10, in Fulton is 12, in Geneva is 5, in Ghent is 3, in Glen Cove is 23, in Glens Falls is 34, in Gloversville is 15, in Hempstead is 16, in Highland is 5, in Hornell is 10, in Howes Cave is 1, in Hudson is 23, in Ithaca is 36, in Jewett is 1, in Jordanville is 1, in Kenmore is 9, in Kingston is 53, in Lackawanna is 3, in Lake Grove is 3, in Lima is 2, in Little Falls is 7, in Lockport is 22, in Long Beach is 18, in Macedon is 8, in Marathon is 2, in Marcellus is 6, in Mechanicville is 7, in Melville is 5, in Miller Place is 10, in Mount Vernon is 12, in Nedrow is 3, in Nesconset is 4, in New Rochelle is 13, in New York is 541, in Newburgh is 22, in Niagara Falls is 21, in North Tonawanda is 16, in Norwich is 15, in Nunda is 3, in Oakfield is 2, in Ogdensburg is 14, in Olean is 19, in Oneida is 9, in Oneonta is 11, in Oswego is 16, in Patchogue is 37, in Peekskill is 7, in Plattsburgh is 23, in Port Jervis is 9, in Poughkeepsie is 30, in Rego Park is 16, in Rensselaer is 18, in Rochester is 169, in Rome is 19, in Rye is 7, in Salamanca is 5, in Saratoga Springs is 38, in Schenectady is 79, in Sherrill is 1, in Skaneateles is 7, in South Ozone Park is 4, in Springville is 6, in Syracuse is 104, in Tonawanda is 15, in Troy is 32, in Utica is 57, in Verona is 2, in Water Mill is 4, in West Seneca is 21, in Westhampton Beach is 6, in White Plains is 17, in Wilson is 2, in Woodhaven is 5, in Woodstock is 6, and in Yonkers is 76.

New York Information

New York City has a wealth of opportunities for visitors and residents. Thousands of people each year see a Broadway show or visit Central Park, Coney Island, the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square, and the Brooklyn Bridge. Population of New York State is 19,254,630, but the population of New York City alone is 8,104,079. Located in upstate New York, Albany is capital of New York State. Niagara Falls, the St. Lawrence Seaway, and the battlefields of Saratoga all offer outdoor activities. Hike, bicycle, or drive through the Adirondack or Catskill Mountains, or visit a winery in the Finger Lakes area.

According to 2005 Census estimates, New York has a population of 19,254,630. Of this population, 4,432,103 are under the age of 18 and 2,499,192 are at or above the age of 65.

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